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Come and behold Him—the One and the Only—as we open the Baptist Catechism's Question 51 and our Bibles to hear what the first commandment requires of us: to know and acknowledge the only true God as our God, then to worship and glorify Him accordingly. This lesson traces four inseparable duties—knowing God personally and relationally, openly confessing Him as the living and true God with no rivals, claiming Him as our own in full and joyful surrender, and offering Him the total response of the redeemed heart in the ways He has appointed, by the Spirit, through Christ, privately, in the family, publicly, and in all of life. Do we truly know Him? Have we acknowledged Him resolutely as ours? And is loving submission the daily posture of our worship to this uniquely Holy God?

The sermon explores the profound contrast between divine love and human preference for darkness, centered on John chapter three. It emphasizes that God's extravagant love led to the giving of His Son not to condemn, but to save those who believe. The message highlights a critical division in humanity based solely on belief or unbelief in Jesus Christ, noting that judgment is already present for those who reject this light. Furthermore, it explains that individuals often flee from the light because their evil deeds fear exposure, yet the invitation remains open for anyone to come to the light through grace. Ultimately, the text calls listeners to examine their spiritual standing and trust in Christ, who bore the shame of judgment so believers might have eternal life.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (Psalms 32:3-5) ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Priory Road Strict Baptist Chapel, Maidstone. ~~~~ *1/ The hand of the Lord turning our life into the drought of summer. 2/ The hand of the Lord bringing us to acknowledge and confession our sin. 3/ The hand of the Lord in blessing.* **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the spiritual process by which God brings sinners to forgiveness through His chastening hand. Using Psalm 32, the text illustrates how divine affliction acts as a drought that strips away self-reliance and exposes the soul's need for a Saviour. The preacher emphasizes that this hardship is not punitive but pastoral, intended to break hardness of heart and lead individuals to honest confession. By acknowledging sin without hiding it, believers receive the assurance of complete pardon through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, the message offers hope that God's discipline always leads to restoration and the blessing of renewed fellowship with Him.

In this teaching from A Catechism On Christian Doctrine we start where the Bible begins: with God Himself, who freely willed to create us for His own good pleasure, to glorify Himself, and to give us the mandate to subdue the earth as obedient stewards. We will see that even the Fall and the plan of redemption were ordained so that the fullness of God's attributes—His justice and mercy, wrath and grace—might be displayed, and that every part of the Christian life, from election to daily living, finds its proper end in the praise of His glory. Come discover how this biblical doctrine reorients our ethics, suffering, vocation, and worship, calling us to live as those who are not our own but have been bought with a price.

August 18 - In just 15-20 minutes a day, you can listen to the entire Bible read through in a year, and/or watch the Bible verses on the screen. Each day, you will hear some of the New Testament, some of the Old Testament, and some of Psalms or Proverbs. You will read through Psalms and Proverbs twice in the year. Today's reading is Isaiah 37; 2 Thessalonians 3; and Psalm 48. You can get through the entire Bible in a year listening to it on the way to and from work each day. The elderly with bad eyesight can now see the Bible verses in large print right on the screen. Little children, just learning how to read, can now read along by seeing and hearing each word pronounced. Imagine little children accomplishing something that many adults never do even once in their lifetimes--reading through the entire Bible. Get a free printed copy of the Bible Reading Schedule at LibertyGospelTracts.com. The Books are read in chronological order, which really helps you to understand the order that things happened. We offer free certificates at the end of the year, for those who read through the entire Bible. Just write to us to request one. May God bless you as you read through all that God has written for us.

August 19 - In just 15-20 minutes a day, you can listen to the entire Bible read through in a year, and/or watch the Bible verses on the screen. Each day, you will hear some of the New Testament, some of the Old Testament, and some of Psalms or Proverbs. You will read through Psalms and Proverbs twice in the year. Today's reading is Isaiah 38-40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-18; and Psalm 49. You can get through the entire Bible in a year listening to it on the way to and from work each day. The elderly with bad eyesight can now see the Bible verses in large print right on the screen. Little children, just learning how to read, can now read along by seeing and hearing each word pronounced. Imagine little children accomplishing something that many adults never do even once in their lifetimes--reading through the entire Bible. Get a free printed copy of the Bible Reading Schedule at LibertyGospelTracts.com. The Books are read in chronological order, which really helps you to understand the order that things happened. We offer free certificates at the end of the year, for those who read through the entire Bible. Just write to us to request one. May God bless you as you read through all that God has written for us.